Burnsville Fire Chief BJ Jungmann says inadequate staffing levels and increasing 911 calls have caused the city’s combined fire and ambulance service to fall behind the demands of the community.
In recent years, there’ve been more than 150 incidents when the department had no units available to dispatch to an emergency, Jugmann told the Burnsville City Council during a work session this month…
The City of Butler is now accepting applications for an immediate opening for Full Time Day shift Dispatcher for Police and Fire Services.
Duties for the 911 Emergency dispatch includes receiving requests for service from citizens, dispatching emergency calls for police and fire, data entry, detail oriented, and records maintenance. This position requires 12-hour shifts that may include days, nights, evenings, and weekends…
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Thanks to the Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Fire Chief Silva and Director of Communications Ralph Nahigian were able to secure a $393,000 grant to upgrade the Fire Department’s portable and mobile two-way radio equipment for town firefighters.
The new radios will replace an aging assortment of old technology and now provide the ability for public safety officials to switch directly to the school channels and speak with every individual from the School Department with a radio, including school resource officers and principals…
Due to increased call volume over the last 16 years, the DeKalb County Emergency Communications District (E-911) is looking to hire two more dispatchers with extra help from the City of Smithville and DeKalb County governments.
During a budget work session Monday night, 911 Director Brad Mullinax met with the Smithville Mayor and Aldermen at city hall to ask that the city increase its annual contribution to $160,000, up from $119,595…
The Springville Police Department would like to congratulate dispatcher Anna Whitehead Melton with St. Clair County Central Dispatch for receiving the Alabama APCO Award of Excellence for consistently exceeding expectations in emergency communications.
Also, congratulations to Robbie Young, who has spent 22 years at Central Dispatch as a 911 dispatcher and shift supervisor. She has been promoted to training coordinator/administrative assistant. Robbie will use her leadership and experience to teach dispatchers continuing education so they can continue to excel in the field…
